Fragrance comparison

The Taste of Fragrance Alien vs Acorde Madeiras

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 837 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Mugler

4.48835 votes

Rank #675 AmberWhite Floral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Acorde Madeiras

Thera Cosméticos

4.502 votes

Rank #53,661 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Acorde Madeiras
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Taste of Fragrance Alien3/4

Acorde Madeiras1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Sillage & projection: The Taste of Fragrance Alien
Value for money: Acorde Madeiras
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Taste of Fragrance Alien

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

The Taste of Fragrance AlienMugler

Acorde MadeirasThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 835 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

835 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

SillageThe Taste of Fragrance Alien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAcorde MadeirasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral90%

caramel80%

woody70%

sweet60%

musky50%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCaramel

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

Amber

Top

CocoaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Cashmere WoodCaramelRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for The Taste of Fragrance Alien, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews144

Overall rank#53,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Taste of Fragrance AlienHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Taste of Fragrance Alien by Mugler takes the frosty, supernatural jasmine of the original Alien and drenches it in warm, buttery salted caramel. The combination sounds shocking. Yet on warm skin, it works like a charm. You get a quick alcohol flare upon first spray, but it quickly yields to intoxicating white flor…

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Acorde Madeiras opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and bergamot before softening into rich cocoa. Its heart brings a soft rose tied to caramel and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm benzoin, amber, and creamy sandalwood. Built for cold evening wear, it gives off a cozy, balsam-heavy sillage that stays close to…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Acorde Madeiras?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien takes 3 of 4 categories. The Taste of Fragrance Alien is rated 4.48/5 from 835 votes; Acorde Madeiras is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Taste of Fragrance Alien for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Acorde Madeiras for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Acorde Madeiras?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien lasts longest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 76/100, Acorde Madeiras 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Acorde Madeiras?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien projects furthest (The Taste of Fragrance Alien 70/100, Acorde Madeiras 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Taste of Fragrance Alien and Acorde Madeiras smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is The Taste of Fragrance Alien or Acorde Madeiras better for summer or winter?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien suits evening wear; Acorde Madeiras suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Taste of Fragrance Alien and Acorde Madeiras?

The Taste of Fragrance Alien has top notes of Jasmine and Caramel, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber. Acorde Madeiras has top notes of Cocoa, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Caramel and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.